Where to get naloxone (Narcan)
Naloxone nasal spray is available at these County clinics:
Overdose prevention and naloxone training
If you see someone showing signs of an overdose, you could save a life with these steps:
1. Call 911 right away.
2. Stay with the person until help arrives.
3. Give them naloxone (Narcan®) if you have it.
Naloxone (Narcan) is safe to use on children who are experiencing an overdose or poisoning.
Under California law, any person is allowed to use naloxone (Narcan) on someone in an emergency where they need it.
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Like other opioids, fentanyl is extremely addictive. Because of this, dealers mix fentanyl into other drugs like cocaine, ecstasy/molly, Adderall, Xanax, meth, heroin, and painkillers (OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet, and others).
How accidental fentanyl overdoses have hit our communities
It can be in powders, liquids, and pills. It's common for dealers to sell pills, especially on Snapchat and Instagram, that look real but are actually fake and laced with fentanyl. The trend has led to young people in our communities dying from accidental overdoses.
View videoSave a life
Learning more about fentanyl and how to avoid it is the first step to save a life. But there are more ways to help. Knowing how to recognize a fentanyl overdose is one of them.
More ways to help
The resources below provide other ways you can help save a life.